Picks of the Week: June 5 – 10

By Don Heckman

Los Angeles

– June 5. (Tues.) “And Then She Wrote.”Peter Marshall, Carol Welsman, Calabria Foti. Five time Emmy Award-winning Marshall (Yes, he sings, too) is joined by the lovely singer/instrumentalists Welsman and Foti in an evening of great standards written by women. Vitello’s. (818) 769-0905.

- June 6. (Wed.) The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses. The music from one of the most popular video games of all time is performed by a full orchestra. The program features music based on story lines from “Ocarina of Time,” “The Wind Waker,” “Twilight Princess” and “A Link to the Past.” The Greek Theatre. (323) 665-5857.

Fabiana Passoni

– June 7. (Thurs.) Fabiana Passoni. Her sultry vocals have earned Passoni the title of Best Brazilian Singer Living in the U.S. from the Brazilian International Press. Despite the difficult interruptions of a three year battle with cancer, her musical journey has continued to discover new areas of creativity. She’ll be backed by a ten piece band featuring the stellar presence of, among others, pianist Bill Cantos and guitarist Kleber Jorge. Vibrato Grill Jazz…etc. (310) 474-9400. Also at Yoshi’s San Francisco on Sun. (See below.)

– June 7 – 9. (Thurs. – Sat.) Freddy Cole Quartet. If the voice sounds familiar, don’t be surprised. He’s Nat Cole’s younger brother, and he’s fashioned those memorable vocal timbres into an appealing style all his own. At a time when engaging male jazz singers are in short supply, don’t miss the chance to hear Cole in action. Catalina Bar & Grill. (323) 466-2210.

– June 7 – 9. (Thurs. – Sat.) Peter Cetera. If the name doesn’t instantly ring a bell, think “Chicago.” And, no, not the city, the great rock group of the ‘70s that rode to fame on Cetera’s memorable vocals. Segerstrom Center for the Arts. (714) 556-2787.

– June 8. (Fri.) Primus. For nearly three decades Primus has been stretching the envelope in the style of Frank Zappa and Pink Floyd. Also on the bill, Fishbone, a high visibility presence in L.A.’s alternative rock scene since the ‘80s. Greek Theatre. (323) 665-5857.

Ernie Watts

– June 8. (Fri.) Ernie Watts. Grammy-winner Watts’ versatile saxophone playing has been heard over the past four decades on more than 500 recordings in the company of artists reaching from Cannonball Adderley to Frank Zappa. And he’s still going strong. LACMA. (323) 857-6000.

– June 10. (Sun.) Los Angeles Master Chorale. Tribute to Gorecki. The superb voices of the LAMC close the season with a trio of sonically mesmerizing works by the great Polish composer, as well as the Brahms motet for chorus, Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz. Disney Hall. (323) 850-2000.

Washington D.C.

– June 8 – 10. (Fri. – Sun.) Kenny Garrett. Cutting edge alto saxophonist Garrett’s early roots trace to a five year stint with Miles Davis’ electric bands. But he’s traveled his own path since then, fully apparent in his latest album, Seeds From the Underground. Blues Alley. http://bluesalley.com/events.cfm (202) 337-4141.

New York

Karrin Allyson

– June 5 – 9. (Tues. – Sat.) Karrin Allyson. Twenty years after her debut album, I Didn’t Know About You, was released, Allyson continues to set standards for what great jazz singing can and should be – via her superb musicality, rich sense of swing and her utterly engrossing storytelling abilities. Birdland. (212) 581-3080.

London

Danilo Perez

– June 6 (Wed.) Danilo Perez. Panama-born pianist/composer/educator Perez’s career arc reaches from intimate musical relationships with Dizzy Gillespie to Wayne Shorter. With a lot of stops in between, thoroughly establishing himself as one of the influential jazz voices of his generation. Ronnie Scott’s. 020 7439 0747.